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[GRAPHIC: Kirsh & Kirsh Adoption Law]
[GRAPHIC: Surgeons]
[GRAPHIC: Woman]
[GRAPHIC: Why don't you just adopt?]
MALE VOICE: Anyone who has gone through the ordeal of infertility treatments is inevitably asked why don't you just adopt a baby?
[GRAPHIC: Woman with baby]
MALE VOICE: Making the decision to adopt is not one made lightly.
[GRAPHIC: Woman with child]
MALE VOICE: For a number of reasons adoption may not be the right choice for you.
[GRAPHIC: Man with two children]
[GRAPHIC: Couple with children]
MALE VOICE: Those who have adopted children will tell you they can't imagine their child being any more a part of themselves or loving the child any more than if they had given birth to the child.
[GRAPHIC: Man and boy playing ball]
MALE VOICE: The child is their child, not their adopted child. That said, adoption is not the right choice for everyone.
[GRAPHIC: Adoption is not for you if you:]
MALE VOICE: If you or your spouse or partner can't get past the need for a biological connection to the child, adoption is not a good choice.
[GRAPHIC: Need biological connection]
[GRAPHIC: Can't handle process]
MALE VOICE: Even those who know that they have the capability of loving and nurturing a child, regardless of the child's genes need to decide if they can handle the process of adoption which can be very time consuming, emotionally draining and expensive, all without guaranteed success.
[GRAPHIC: Can't handle possibility of failure]
[GRAPHIC: When considering adoption:]
[GRAPHIC: Take a step back]
MALE VOICE: If you are considering adoption, start by taking a step back.
[GRAPHIC: Give yourself time to heal]
MALE VOICE: Give yourself some time to heal from the disappointments and tragedies which preface every entry into adoption.
[GRAPHIC: Talk with adoptive parents]
MALE VOICE: Talk with others who have adopted to find out more about the emotions involved.
[GRAPHIC: Talk with childless couples]
MALE VOICE: Talk with couples who have made the decision to remain childless so you can begin to look at this decision from a balanced perspective.
[GRAPHIC: When you're ready]
[GRAPHIC: Seek out an adoption professional]
MALE VOICE: When you are ready, and you will know when you're ready, only then can you begin the process of seeking out an adoption professional.
